Style & Design

The following are several of the most common graffiti styles:

Tagging:

simplest and most common form of graffiti
consists of the writers signature usually done in one colour

Throw-Up:

consists of text or a signature like a tag but more complicated
often contains 2-3 colours, done quickly and repeatedly to identify artist

Stencils:

artists use stencils to put up more complex pieces quickly
stencils help create more detailed pictures

Stickers:

quick and easy way to mark or tag something
allows the artist to take their time then stick anywhere
like a stencil but usually less detailed

Wildstyle:

complicated and extremely stylized form of writing
text may be difficult to read but often considered one of the most complicated and respected forms of graffiti

Piece (Masterpiece)

essentially a graffiti painting
very difficult to di illegally (because of time constraints) and will earn the artists a lot of street credibility and respect

Blockbuster

covers maximum area in minimal time
often used to cover up other work or block other artists from tagging

Heaven

a piece in a very hard to reach location (i.e. tall building, highway signs)
dangerous and difficult to reach